CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

use
form
Type 1
refers to the future (likely to
Present Simple +
happen)
will
Type 2
refers to the present (not likely Past Simple + would
to happen)
+inf
Exception:to be were (type 2 conditional)
Paraphrase the following sentences using one of the
conditionals:
1. I am not rich. I am not happy.
2. Tom expects to get a bank loan. He wants to start his own
business.
3. I dont play the lottery and have no chance to hit the jackpot.
4. Sue is not on Board and cannot vote.
Finish the following sentences:
1. I dont have a million dollars. I wish I _______________ .
2. I dont like living in this town. I wish I _______________.
3. He is supposed to go home. Its time he _______________ .
4. They are on holiday. I wish they _____________ .
Conditional Type 3
Use: refers to the past; the condition is IMPOSSIBLE to be
fulfilled (we just imagine, what would have happened if the
situation had been fulfilled)
Form: Past Perfect + would+have+Past Participle
If John had had the money, he would have bought a Ferrari.
(could, should, might)

Paraphrase the following sentences using III conditional:

1. It didn't rain yesterday. So I watered the plants yesterday.
2. The company didnt give us a 10% discount. So we didnt
increase our order.
3. They didnt offer us a full years warranty. Thats why we
didnt agree to the contract.
Finish the following sentences:
1. I was born in London not New York. I wish I ___________ .
2. They didnt sign the contract. I wish they ____________ .
3. The company didnt deliver the goods on time. I wish ____ .
Paraphrase the following sentences:
1. The company wants to recruit a new employee. It has to
advertise the post in the press.
2. We cancelled the order. You didnt deliver the goods by the
end of the week.
3. I would like to work there. Unfortunately, I dont have the
required degree.
4. They were not at the meeting. They could not vote.
5. He isnt the chief executive. He cannot make such decisions.